Paralegal

Our core practice includes banking and finance, M&A, financial technology (fintech), energy, natural resources, infrastructure projects, capital markets, competition and antitrust, corporate restructurings, tax and labor.

The firm’s clients include leading banks, listed companies, financial services firms, conglomerates, sovereign wealth funds, official trade associations, and regional fintech companies.

Description

The Paralegal shall primarily assist and/or provide support in the establishment, development, operation, delivery and improvement of the services provided by the Firm to its clients. However, as may be deemed necessary, he/she shall assist in the day-to-day administrative, maintenance, human resource, and operational requirements of the Firm.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, prepares, files and retrieves documents, notices, and applications at government agencies and instrumentalities in relation to the transactions of the Firm and/or its clients or for purposes of legal and/or reportorial compliances thereof
• Appears before third parties, including government offices, as the representative of the Firm and its clients
• Develops checklists for the proper formation and operation of each of the services offered by the Firm; and, performs research and analysis on specific issues, as required, and independently prepares non-routine letters and/or reports, which may be highly sensitive and confidential in nature
• Builds and maintains databases and files of the Firm and its clients; organizes and tracks files, prepares or checks invoices, requisitions and other documents for processing, encodes and obtains approval when necessary
• Works and coordinates with other paralegals, messengers and/or support staff of the Firm
• Handling and Management of Out of Pocket deposits, funds and/or records; dispatching/receiving of documents to/from paralegals/clients
• Account tracking and handling to ensure effective and timely delivery of services

• Participates and contributes to the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure productive and efficient operations; monitors compliance with regulatory requirements
• Administers employment agreements, files, and records to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances thereto
• Participates in facilitates resources management and administration procedures, documentation and data management
• Contributes to the operation of office accounts, and plans and monitors expenditures; as appropriate; and oversees the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys, and the collection and disbursement of funds

• Creates associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders, including external parties, e.g., regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients, etc.
• Effectively handle ad hoc assignments, including special projects
• Bases decision making process on ethics and integrity